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John 18:3–8

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Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
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From verse 3

  1. John 18:12Rank 1 from verse 3
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    12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

  2. Luke 22:47–53Rank 2 from verse 3
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    47¶ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

    48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

    49When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

    50¶ And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

    51And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

    52Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

    53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

  3. Acts 1:16Rank 3 from verse 3
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    16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

  4. Psalms 22:12Rank 4 from verse 3
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    12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

  5. Psalms 3:1–2Rank 5 from verse 3
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    1LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

    2Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

  6. John 13:2Rank 6 from verse 3
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    2And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;

  7. John 13:27–30Rank 7 from verse 3
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    27And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

    28Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

    29For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

    30He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

  8. Mark 14:43–50Rank 8 from verse 3
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    43¶ And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

    44And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

    45And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

    46¶ And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

    47And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

    48And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

    49I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

    50And they all forsook him, and fled.

  9. Matthew 26:47–56Rank 9 from verse 3
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    47¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

    48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

    49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

    50And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

    51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

    52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

    53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

    54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

    55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

    56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

From verse 4

  1. John 13:1Rank 1 from verse 4
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    1NOW before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

  2. John 18:7Rank 2 from verse 4
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    7Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

  3. Acts 2:28Rank 3 from verse 4
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    28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

  4. Acts 20:22–23Rank 4 from verse 4
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    22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

    23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

  5. Psalms 27:3Rank 5 from verse 4
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    3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

  6. 1 Kings 18:10Rank 6 from verse 4
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    10As the Lord thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

  7. 1 Kings 18:14–18Rank 7 from verse 4
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    14And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.

    15And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.

    16So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

    17¶ And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?

    18And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.

  8. Acts 4:24–28Rank 8 from verse 4
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    24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

    25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

    26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

    27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

    28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

  9. John 10:17–18Rank 9 from verse 4
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    17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

    18No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

  10. John 13:11Rank 10 from verse 4
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    11For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

  11. John 19:28Rank 11 from verse 4
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    28¶ After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

  12. John 6:64Rank 12 from verse 4
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    64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

  13. Luke 24:44Rank 13 from verse 4
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    44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

  14. Luke 24:6–7Rank 14 from verse 4
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    6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

    7Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

  15. Mark 10:33–34Rank 15 from verse 4
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    33Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

    34And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  16. Matthew 16:21Rank 16 from verse 4
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    21¶ From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

  17. Matthew 17:22–23Rank 17 from verse 4
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    22¶ And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

    23And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.

  18. Matthew 20:18–19Rank 18 from verse 4
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    18Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

    19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  19. Matthew 26:2Rank 19 from verse 4
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    2Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

  20. Matthew 26:21Rank 20 from verse 4
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    21And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

  21. Matthew 26:31Rank 21 from verse 4
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    31Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

  22. Nehemiah 6:11Rank 22 from verse 4
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    11And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.

  23. Proverbs 28:1Rank 23 from verse 4
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    1THE wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

  24. Psalms 3:6Rank 24 from verse 4
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    6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

  25. 1 Peter 4:1Rank 25 from verse 4
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    1FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

  26. Luke 18:31–33Rank 26 from verse 4
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    31¶ Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

    32For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

    33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

From verse 5

  1. Isaiah 3:9Rank 1 from verse 5
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    9¶ The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

  2. Jeremiah 8:12Rank 2 from verse 5
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    12Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the Lord.

  3. John 1:46Rank 3 from verse 5
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    46And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

  4. John 19:19Rank 4 from verse 5
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    19¶ And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  5. Matthew 2:23Rank 5 from verse 5
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    23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

  6. Matthew 21:11Rank 6 from verse 5
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    11And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

From verse 6

  1. Psalms 27:2Rank 1 from verse 6
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    2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

  2. Psalms 70:2–3Rank 2 from verse 6
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    2Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

    3Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

  3. 2 Kings 1:9–15Rank 3 from verse 6
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    9Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.

    10And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

    11Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.

    12And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

    13¶ And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

    14Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

    15And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

  4. Acts 4:29–30Rank 4 from verse 6
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    29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

    30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

  5. Luke 9:54–56Rank 5 from verse 6
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    54And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

    55But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

    56For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

  6. Psalms 129:5Rank 6 from verse 6
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    5Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

  7. Psalms 40:14Rank 7 from verse 6
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    14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

From verse 7

  1. John 18:4Rank 1 from verse 7
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    4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

From verse 8

  1. John 10:28Rank 1 from verse 8
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    28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

  2. 2 Corinthians 12:9Rank 2 from verse 8
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    9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

  3. John 13:1Rank 3 from verse 8
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    1NOW before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

  4. 1 Corinthians 10:13Rank 4 from verse 8
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    13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

  5. 1 Peter 5:7Rank 5 from verse 8
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    7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

  6. Ephesians 5:25Rank 6 from verse 8
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    25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

  7. Isaiah 53:6Rank 7 from verse 8
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    6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

  8. John 13:36Rank 8 from verse 8
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    36¶ Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

  9. John 16:32Rank 9 from verse 8
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    32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

  10. Mark 14:50–52Rank 10 from verse 8
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    50And they all forsook him, and fled.

    51And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

    52And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

  11. Matthew 26:56Rank 11 from verse 8
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    56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

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John 18:3

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received

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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).

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band

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Sense 1: A strip, fastening, or binding part. Sense 2: A company or organized body of people, especially soldiers. Sense 3: To unite or associate together for a common purpose.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

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John 18:4

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knowing

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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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John 18:5

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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John 18:6

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backward

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Sense 1: Toward the back, with the back foremost, or in reverse. Sense 2: Figuratively, into defeat, decline, rebellion, or perverted judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fell

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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ground

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Sense 1: The soil, earth, land, floor, or supporting surface. Sense 2: Figuratively, a basis, support, or foundation. Sense 3: Crushed or reduced to small particles by grinding.

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John 18:7

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

John 18:8

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

told

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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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18:1WHEN Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

18:2And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

18:3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

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18:4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

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18:5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

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18:6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

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18:7Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

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18:8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

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18:9That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.

18:10Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

18:11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

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